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Journeys Lesson 11 Dangerous Crossing Comprehension

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What effect were the new Americans hoping for by sending John Adams to France?

a)

For Adams to get out of the war zone

b)

For Adams's son to get out of the war zone

c)

For Adams to convince England to surrender to the Americans

d)

For Adams to convince France to help the Americans

2.

What is the most likely reason John Adams and his son traveled by barge to the ship?

a)

The ship had been damaged by the storm and needed repairs

b)

The passengers were sneaking onto the ship because they couldn't afford tickets

c)

The ship was so large it would've gotten stuck if it came closer

d)

The passengers were hoping the weather would improve

3.

What was the cause of Johnny's illness?

a)

seasick

b)

sick with a virus

c)

afraid of enemy boats

d)

afraid of the long journey

4.

What caused Johnny and his father to feel better on the second day of their journey?

a)

the rain

b)

calmer seas

c)

end of the war

d)

retreat of the frigate

5.

After Johnny and his dad retreated to their cabin, what caused the ship to pitch?

a)

a storm

b)

cannon fired by the British

c)

problem with the ship

d)

British troops boarding the ship

6.

What did Johnny and his dad assume was the cause of the flash of light?

a)

the storm

b)

enemy fire

c)

ship got off course

d)

malfunction in the boat

7.

What caused four crew members to get hurt?

a)

ship hit by lightning

b)

ship hit by enemy fire

c)

ship steered off course

d)

ship hit by enemy ship

8.

Johnny had time to take French lessons because he was waiting for the ___.

a)

storm to end

b)

war to be over

c)

barge to arrive

d)

ship to be repaired

9.

Why did the sailor keep Johnny away from the man-of-war?

a)

did not want him to get stung

b)

did not want him to get killed

c)

did not want him to hurt the man-of-war

d)

did not want him to eat the crew's dinner

10.

Why was Captain Tucker angry about John Adams coming on deck when the " Boston" was attacked?

a)

did not have a weapon for John

b)

did not want John to get injured

c)

did not like having John as a passenger

d)

did not want John to get in the way